Let’s be honest: Wrangling family information is no easy task. Between everybody’s IDs, medical cards, emergency preparation, estate plans, and password management, keeping an entire family organized can feel genuinely overwhelming.

So, how should you keep tabs on all your family documents? And more importantly, who will  help you do it? A lot of families have turned to cloud-based storage solutions as a way to digitize their important documents and share them as necessary. That’s one reason Google Drive is popular.

But Google Drive can only take you so far, especially if you want better customization, security, and customer support. That’s where Trustworthy comes in as a leading alternative.

To help you understand why, let’s unpack and rate both Google Drive and Trustworthy’s range of features.

Trustworthy's Features 

Trustworthy's unique and innovative Family Operating System® helps your trusted inner circle organize, securely share, and collaborate on important family information. 

Its range of customizable templates and categories makes organization easy, especially with the help of AI-driven suggestions, and navigating those categories is a cinch thanks to an intuitive and beautifully designed dashboard.

Meanwhile, intelligent, automated reminders help you save on fees, and Trustworthy’s one-to-one expert service provides support and onboarding.

For more about Trustworthy's features, read the article "What Is a Family Operating System?"

What Google Drive Includes

Google Drive offers cloud storage to share and collaborate on files and folders from different devices. Drive integrates with other Google tools like Docs and Sheets and is frequently used by companies to collaborate on work documents.

While both Google Drive and Trustworthy overlap as storage solutions, their overall purposes and services stand in stark contrast. 

Trustworthy vs. Google Drive at a Glance

Google Drive: Easy for Informal Document Storage …

Google Drive offers cloud storage for sharing and collaborating on files and folders from different devices. 

The main appeal of using Google Drive is that it integrates with other Google tools like Docs and Sheets, which are frequently used by companies for collaboration on work documents. So, if you’re a frequent Google Docs user, Drive is a sensible way to store and share cloud-hosted documents.

That means Google Drive could be a good fit if you’re looking for no-frills shared cloud storage with family members. This is especially true for less sensitive documents like photos and videos.

But if you’re looking for bank-level security for sensitive documents, professional support, and advanced collaboration features, Trustworthy is a better solution. We’ll explain why.

… But Not for Much Else

Similar to other options like Dropbox, storage is essentially where the similarities between Google Drive and Trustworthy begin and end. 

Google Drive was not made specifically with family information management in mind, which also means a lack of resources and professional help regarding your family's estate plans and other documents.

Google Drive is also not necessarily built to host highly sensitive documents in a secure environment. The app does encrypt files as they are in transit.

Trustworthy Streamlines Your Family Organization

Trustworthy takes information storage as a baseline for helping families plan for the future and then brings it to the next level. Instead of simple storage, users get templates for organization, hands-on customer support, and tailored guidance for families who need an information roadmap.

The platform is automatically organized into different segments, such as family IDs, estate documents, emergency instructions, and family archives. These sections make information easy to navigate and also quickly show you which important documents your family may be missing.

Trustworthy also differentiates itself with its focus on family information planning. 

For example, you can opt to receive notifications when certain documents are set to expire and need to be updated. The Trustworthy personal expert gives you email, phone, and video meeting support to plan for complex decisions like life insurance or updating your estate plan.

Trustworthy Offers Better Security Features

When it comes to security features, Google Drive and Trustworthy include advanced protective measures designed to keep your family's documents safe. Both platforms use 256-bit encryption and two-factor authentication, and are SOC-2 and SOC-3 compliant.

But Trustworthy definitely comes out on top where security is concerned. That’s because of its SecureLinks™ feature and unique tokenization.

SecureLinks™ is an ultra-secure feature that enables you to set up 100% unique, view-only access links to various files in your Trustworthy vault. You can even create set time limits for access so that you’re in total control at all times.

You’ll even receive push notifications to let you know when the intended recipient has accessed your Trustworthy file or that the link has expired — and you’ve even got the power to revoke access later, which makes everything easier when you need to grant secure access to friends, family, or professionals you’re working with. 

Next, there’s Trustworthy’s tokenization feature.

Tokenization is an innovative security measure that removes sensitive data from the Trustworthy app database and replaces it with a unique token. In turn, all your family’s sensitive documents are totally separate from your account and 100% safe at all times.

A lot of banks can’t even do that.

Add in bonus features like physical hardware keys and on-screen redaction, and it’s easy to see why Trustworthy is the most secure digital storage solution.

Trustworthy Gives You Real, One-on-One Support

Just getting started digitizing your family documents? The process of backing up your life and getting your family organized is an admittedly daunting task.

Fortunately, Trustworthy offers a helping hand in this department. All of Trustworthy and Google’s storage plans give you customer support via email, telephone, and live chat. That should be enough to help out with any tech issues or onboarding questions.

But if you’re starting from ground zero, it pays to have one-on-one support. 

And if you go for Trustworthy’s Platinum or Diamond Plans, you’ll be appointed a Trustworthy Certified Expert™. With the Platinum Plan, you get three hours with your appointed expert. The Diamond Plan gives you up to six hours.

That means you’re not in this alone. You’ve got a real human with a name that you can chat with in real time — not a chatbot or some faceless voice at a call center.

This individual gets assigned to your account and is on hand to help you onboard your family documents, organize them, and even assist you in choosing insurance plans or tracking down the perfect family lawyer.

You can set up virtual appointments at your convenience, placing you in the driver’s seat to ensure that the onboarding process is all designed to suit you.

Trustworthy vs. Google Drive: Which Is Best For You?

At the end of the day, both Trustworthy and Google both offer slick document storage solutions. But if you’re after better security, better customer support, and more dynamic ways to organize and share your family documents with the people who matter most, Trustworthy is the clear winner.

Between Trustworthy’s one-on-one support, next-level security features, and advanced organizational capabilities, it’s definitely a more advanced solution for keeping your family or business organized.

That being said, it’s important to bear in mind that you don’t have to pick and choose here. Combining both Google Drive and Trustworthy could be a great option as well. 

For example, you could use Trustworthy for a higher level of family security, organization, and support — while using a free Google Drive account to support an extra-high volume of photo and video memories you’d like to store.

Are you ready to learn more about the ultimate Family Operating System®? Experience Trustworthy’s range of features now and discover how it can streamline your family’s organization by trying it for free.